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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hamish on September 25, 2019, 07:38:31 pm

Title: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: Hamish on September 25, 2019, 07:38:31 pm

I got some moose antler on the weekend, 5-6" long, looks pretty solid right through to the core. Do you only use the very tip one per tine, or can you also use solid material further back as well?
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: Pat B on September 25, 2019, 09:12:57 pm
I've only used the tips of cow horn but I'd think moose antler would work fine especially if it's solid. Just be sure it's not pithy inside.
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 25, 2019, 10:03:58 pm
Yeah, don't use the pithy thruff, it thucks.
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: Del the cat on September 26, 2019, 02:18:18 am
Use it as far back as it is solid.
Del
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: Hamish on September 26, 2019, 06:01:21 am
Thank you gentlemen.
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 27, 2019, 01:32:57 am
Quote from: Hamish on September 26, 2019, 06:01:21 am
Thank you gentlemen.

What?!?!  I contributed too!!!
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: Hamish on September 27, 2019, 08:08:04 am
Ha ha. Thanks JW. GSOH
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: Bryce on September 27, 2019, 03:32:22 pm
Quote from: Hamish on September 27, 2019, 08:08:04 am
Ha ha. Thanks JW. GSOH

Yeah he ain’t no gentlemen  ;D ;D 8)
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: willie on September 27, 2019, 03:56:24 pm
hamish,

moose horn here is noted for being very dense and tough, solid through out, much harder than cow horn, and is preferred for knapping tools and horn spitting gluts.  the tips will work for sure if not broomed too bad, and you should have a good bit of workable materiel leftover
Title: Re: Moose Antler for ELB Tips
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 28, 2019, 11:26:47 am
There is an artist in the Black Hills that carves antler jewelry and such. He has a strong preference for moose for the reasons Willie mentioned. Elk is second, and deer is last on his list.

If you have moose available, you should do just fine. And if you want to go to the effort, you can polish it to a glossy finish!